Arizona Shrew vs Balkan Mole

Sorex arizonae compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona Shrew	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Talpa
Species	Sorex arizonae	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona Shrew and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Arizona Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona Shrew	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arizona Shrew

The Arizona Shrew, Sorex arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.